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Community mourns Orlando By AJ De Las Alas Mosiac Staff Writer
Megumi Kamikawa was overcome with emotion as she gently laid her chain of origami cranes at the altar for the Orlando shooting victims. Each crane was crisply folded with of bright, colorful paper to illustrate the rainbow symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, and the pieces were neatly strung together into one unit. “I made that piece of artwork in celebration of gay marriage when marriage equality came about, and then a year later, there’s a vigil for Jump to VIGIL, page 6
An evening vigil remembers the Orlando shooting victims Thursday night, June 16, 2016, on the San Jose State University campus. (Mosaic/Anais Ayala-Martinez)
Police officers stand at attention as the hearse carrying the casket of Michael Katherman leaves a memorial service at SAP Center, Tuesday afternoon in San Jose. (Mosaic/Anais Ayala-Martinez)
Officers, residents unite to honor fallen San Jose motorcycle cop By Everett Bang, Shauli Bar-On and Skylar De Paul Mosaic Staff Writers
Every shade of blue, gray and green was visible as officers from all over California attended a memorial service for San Jose motorcycle Officer Michael Katherman in the SAP Center. On the morning of June 21, officers from as far as Stockton, Fresno and Los Angeles paid their respects to the San Jose Police Department’s 13th officer to to die while on duty. Katherman, 34, was fatally hit by a minivan on June 14 while riding his motorcycle at the intersection of North 10th and
Horning streets in San Jose. No charges have been filed. “This is the most difficult part about being a police officer,” said Capt. Anthony Ciaburro, a former San Jose cop who now works for East Bay Regional Parks District Police, outside the arena. “The ceremony was moving and honorable.” San Jose Assistant Chief Dave Knopf opened the memorial with an address about the bond between all officers. “Although we may wear different patches, we are bound together through service,” Knopf said. “When an officer loses his life in the line of duty, it is not just a loss for the police depart-
ment, but for the community as well.” Memorials like this happen too often, Chris Monahan, father of San Jose police Lt. Chris Monahan Jr., said before the ceremony. “One is too much. They really are like a family; they take care of each other. They also hurt because they can see this happening to them.” “Law enforcement is really like a brother or sisterhood,” Officer Chris Scott of the Berkeley Police Department said. “When one of us falls in live duty, we’re there to support the department, family and to honor their service.” Tom Katherman, the dead
officer’s father, told the gathering about his son’s commitment to serving his community. “Mike loved putting on that uniform,” Katherman said, “and he loved those who served with him.” In addition to Katherman’s passion for protecting his community, the officer was remembered as a humorous man and a devoted father. Sgt. John Carr, who worked with Katherman for three years, shared Katherman’s family-man nature with the crowd. Carr often heard Katherman express his need to go home and see his family because they needed him more than the station. “Mike means so much to me
because he represents everything I am trying to become,” Carr said. The Jumbotrons inside the arena flashed images of Katherman’s life -- of his childhood, school experiences, wedding, kids and other life events. “Whatever he was doing, he wanted April to be a part of it,” said San Jose Chief of Police Eddie Garcia, referring to Katherman’s wife. He went on to describe Katherman as “a hero, but not because he wears a badge, because he was a dad.” Austin Nielsen, Katherman’s friend since their freshman year Jump to MEMORIAL, page 8
Fashion show focuses on creativity By Sidra Rashid Mosaic Staff Writer
Wild outfits highlight “Pivot: The Art of Fashion”, organized by Anne and Mark’s Art Party, at the San Jose Armory,Saturday evening, June 18, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. (Mosaic/Sydney Welch)
The show began with a model wearing little makeup and sporting a billowy white, slightly transparent dress gliding down the runway. Tiny white lights were strung throughout her brunette hair. This dress and many other ensembles were presented at Pivot: The Art of Fashion fashion show held June 18 at the Armory in downtown San Jose. The event was a preview for Ann and Mark’s Art Party, an art festival that began as a local housewarming party many years ago. Starting September 24, hundreds of artists — from fashion designers to poets — will present their work at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds during the event. The fashion show featured a variety of Bay Area designers previewing looks from their collections, from dresses
made of hair rollers and animal-cracker packaging to vibrant African prints to crowns made of gold-painted metal forks and spoons. Rose Sellery, the co-founder of Pivot, an artist outreach program that helps bridge the gap between art and fashion, was very proud of all of the work the designers did. She referred to the designers as her “babies.” Sellery described the inspiration behind her dress “Skin and Bones.” The tight, see-through mini dress seems to actually be made out of bones, complete with a bone choker necklace and a Marie-Antoinette-esque wig. “I’m inspired by words. The ‘Skin and Bones’ dress was inspired by the saying, when people say ‘She looks like skin and bones.’ ” she said. “I like having a play on words, and twisting phrases to make a new meaning out of it.” Santa Cruz-based designer Mariclare McKnight showed Jump to FASHION, page 14